Lottery Bid Delay

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At this week’s Lottery board meeting, Trafford Council reported that “On the very recent advice of our National Lottery Heritage Fund case officers, we have deferred our application to the May 25th  submission window (for a decision in September 2023). The main reason for this is that it was felt by the NLHF that we needed to do more work on …

Tennis Improvement Fund Consultation

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Trafford Council has recently approved plans to improve parks tennis courts in Trafford, subject to funding from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). As part of these plans the council is seeking to develop a sustainable operating model to ensure courts can be well maintained and more people are encouraged to play tennis on the borough’s courts.As such the council is …

RYEBANK FIELDS CONSULTATION

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On Monday 23 January, MMU’s chosen developers for the Ryebank Fields site launched a public consultation on their proposals, with just 5 days notice of the first of two meetings, with the whole consultation ending Friday 10 February.

Community Christmas Tree big thank you

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Thank you to everyone who made and donated decorations for the Community Christmas Tree near Pets Corner. We had a beautiful display this year. This was added to on 3rd December when participants in the Cruse bereavement charity event added purple baubles in memory of loved ones. We have now put all the decorations in storage until the end of November. …

Tree Amigos are back!

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If you are looking for a real Christmas tree, the good news is that Tree Amigos have returned to Longford Park, and trees are on sale now. Friends of Longford Park (FOLP) are delighted to see the return of Tree Amigos, not least as we receive a percentage of the profits, which can then be re-invested in the Park. Last year’s share was used to contribute to the …

Carols in the Park

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Come and join Cruse Bereavement Support for Carols in the Park on Saturday 3rd December (2-4pm) round our community Christmas tree. The carols will be led by the wonderful Longford Community Choir.

Look for the Cruse gazebo near the play area. For further details click this post.